291 — Canary Yellow Bright
Oranges family
Looking up Anchor 291? It's Canary Yellow Bright, a medium orange shade (#F1B007 / RGB 241, 176, 7). Scroll down for Crescent Colours, DMC, and Madeira equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close Anchor alternatives and curated color harmonies.
Brand Equivalents for Anchor 291
Top 5 closest matches in each brand, ranked by visual color similarity. How matching works
DMC
Madeira
J&P Coates
Sullivans
Classic Colorworks
Weeks Dye Works
Gentle Art Sampler
Valdani
Crescent Colours
Similar Anchor Colors to 291
Closest Anchor threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Anchor 291
It reads best on black or dark fabric and can wash out on white, so reach for a dark or mid-tone ground.
Anchor 291 (Canary Yellow Bright) is vivid enough to carry a focal point; use it sparingly for accents so it stays the star rather than competing across the whole piece.
Its nearest neighbor, Anchor 297 (Golden Yellow Medium), is barely a step away (ΔE 0.33). Tweed the two together for subtle shading, or substitute freely when one is out of stock.
Color Harmonies for Anchor 291
Anchor threads that pair well with 291, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Oranges Family
Anchor 291 in context with nearby shades from the oranges color family.
About Anchor 291
Canary Yellow Bright (catalog code Anchor 291) is a medium, highly saturated shade from the oranges family with golden orange tones. Expect a confident and warm look that suits sunsets, warm accents, and similar motifs. Cross stitch enthusiasts often reach for this thread when stitching seasonal designs or pumpkins.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is Anchor 291?
Anchor 291 is called Canary Yellow Bright. It's a medium orange shade (hex #F1B007, RGB 241, 176, 7) in the oranges family, commonly used for fox designs, fall harvest scenes, and similar motifs.
What's the closest DMC match for Anchor 291?
The closest DMC match for Anchor 291 (Canary Yellow Bright) is DMC 444 (Lemon dark) with a 82% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 725 (Topaz, 80%) and DMC 728 (Golden Yellow, 78%).
What's a good substitute for Anchor 291?
The closest Anchor threads to 291 are 297 Golden Yellow Medium (ΔE 0.33), 298 Golden Yellow Dark (ΔE 5.07), and 290 Lemon Dark (ΔE 5.13). These are useful substitutes when 291 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use Anchor 291?
Cross-stitchers pull Anchor 291 (Canary Yellow Bright) for charts featuring fox designs, fall harvest scenes, monarch butterflies, persimmon patterns. The medium tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.
What fabric color works best with Anchor 291 (Canary Yellow Bright)?
It reads best on black or dark fabric and can wash out on white, so reach for a dark or mid-tone ground. For reference, 291 has a contrast ratio of about 1.9:1 on white fabric and 11:1 on black. As a warm shade, its warm cast advances toward the viewer — good for focal points, highlights, and cozy, inviting palettes.